"Mom!"
As soon as she arrived at the Takagi Family estate, Takagi Saya flew into Takagi Yuriko's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
Takagi Yuriko stroked her daughter's soft hair and said with a smile:
"It's good that you're back safely; don't let our guests laugh at you."
She observed Kamishiro Yu as he got out of the military humvee.
Her gaze traced from his smooth, sweat-dampened neck, over his collarbone, across his light blue shirt.
And even more subtly downwards.
But very quickly, she composed herself, walked towards Kamishiro Yu, and extended her hand:
"Yu-kun, thank you for bringing my daughter back safely."
Kamishiro Yu took Takagi Yuriko's fair, slender hand, accepting her gratitude.
It was also his first time meeting the real person of this Chat Group member.
Beneath her red dress were a pair of well-proportioned, fair, long legs.
Her figure was curvaceous and shapely.
In her thirties, she was well-preserved and beautiful.
Even more dazzling than in the photos.
The members of the Takagi squad nearby, seeing the two shake hands, wished they could replace Kamishiro Yu.
In their hearts, Takagi Yuriko was their goddess.
Especially since the Takagi Family Head had already passed away!
Kamishiro Yu introduced the three women present to Takagi Yuriko.
Takagi Yuriko's eyes lit up when she heard Busujima Saeko's name.
She expressed hope to meet Busujima Saeko privately tomorrow.
Then she led Kamishiro Yu and the three women, arranging rooms for them...
After Miyamoto Rei returned to her room, she finally couldn't hold back:
"Saya's house is really big and impressive!"
It was her first time in such a luxurious place—fountains, gardens, a fancy dining room...
The guest rooms arranged for them were also super opulent!
Marikawa Shizuka didn't have many thoughts about these things, but she was quite interested in Takagi Yuriko:
"Indeed. But Saya and her mom don't seem to have similar styles; Mrs. Takagi has a very elegant aura!"
Busujima Saeko was rather surprised that Takagi Yuriko wanted to meet her alone, as they had no prior connection.
After some conversation, the three women returned to their rooms to change into casual clothes; the evening's dinner, due to the apocalypse, was an outdoor barbecue.
Naturally, they needed to change into clothes suitable for movement...
Meanwhile, Kamishiro Yu was a little surprised by the room Takagi Yuriko had arranged for him.
Because the sign on the adjacent room indicated it was Takagi Yuriko's room.
The room opposite him was Takagi Saya's room.
Takagi Yuriko folded her arms across her chest and smiled slightly:
"Yu-kun, this way it will be convenient to settle your mission rewards later."
"And then, I can share some information with you; I believe it will definitely surprise you."
Kamishiro Yu could more or less sense Takagi Yuriko's attitude, which seemed a bit ambiguous.
However, he thought, 'When the soldiers come, the generals will block; when the water comes, the earth will cover.'
What did a grown man have to fear...
In the evening, at an outdoor clearing on the Takagi Family estate.
Bonfires, food, and wine were all laid out.
Kamishiro Yu watched Takagi Yuriko and Takagi Saya move through the crowd, and he probably understood that this bonfire banquet was also meant to relieve the stress of the Takagi Family members.
As guests of the Takagi Family, he, Miyamoto Rei, Marikawa Shizuka, and Busujima Saeko were also key targets for toasts.
Kamishiro Yu, who was usually not good at socializing, suddenly found himself enjoying this moment.
After all, his emotions had been tense for two days.
Finally, the Takagi mother and daughter came over to toast together.
"Thank you all for taking care of my daughter!"
"I hope everyone enjoys their time at the Takagi Family estate!"
"If there's anything that's not up to par, please don't hesitate to tell me!"
Takagi Yuriko, in her red dress, held a wine glass, exuding elegance and propriety in her every gesture.
Takagi Saya imitated her, looking at Kamishiro Yu, thinking that without this man, she might have turned into a zombie by now.
On her home turf, Takagi Saya was very confident in her home advantage, believing she could provide Kamishiro Yu with better care.
That night, apart from the people who had to stand guard, everyone was more or less tipsy, including Busujima Saeko.
Kamishiro Yu helplessly sent these girls back, his face somehow acquiring a few red marks.
When he returned to the bonfire party site, only Takagi Yuriko, with flushed cheeks, was still waiting for him.
"Yu-kun, walk with me!"
...Kamishiro Yu supported Takagi Yuriko's slender waist, and a scent of wine and flowers wafted towards him.
He listened to Takagi Yuriko's story all the way.
From her school days, to striving in New York, to her arranged marriage.
After escorting Takagi Yuriko to her room door, Kamishiro Yu was about to leave, but was pulled into the room by Takagi Yuriko's hand.
Kamishiro Yu thought to himself, 'This woman has a lot of strength, she must have used a strengthening agent.'
With a kick of her high heel, Takagi Yuriko closed the door.
A hot breath sprayed onto Kamishiro Yu's neck.
The two stumbled onto the large bed.
Kamishiro Yu felt the softness of Takagi Yuriko's body, saw her alluring expression, yet she showed no restraint, and he thought, 'She can't drink, yet she's acting so tough?'
Takagi Yuriko looked at Kamishiro Yu, her eyes hazy as she said:
"Yu-kun, do you know? My deceased husband was spiritually impotent."
"At the beginning of our arranged marriage, he already told me that his goal was not women, but his career."
"So, even Saya was actually adopted."
"I was just an arranged marriage partner to cover up."
"The so-called strong woman is all fake."
"However, one day, I joined the Chat Group and realized the vastness of the universe!"
"From then on, I transformed from a fake strong woman into a real one."
"But I still have a long way to go."
Takagi Yuriko paused here, then looked at Kamishiro Yu and said seriously:
"Do you know? The previous Group Owner of the Chat Group was a woman!"
"Her name was Kamishiro Rin!"
Kamishiro Yu's pupils contracted:
"Is it a coincidence?"
However, before he could think further, Takagi Yuriko's red lips were already pressed against his.
"Yu-kun, you and she must have done it many times!"
PS: The image is of Takagi Saya.